Can someone PLEASE tell me what is the appeal of CATS the musical? How did this run for 21 years in the West End? Seriously. How.
11:15AM Thu, February 16 2012
@toritortellini
London,England
its good for kids I saw it when young and loved the songs and the story
11:18AM Thu, February 16 2012
@lau_Elphaba
United Kingdom
i have seen it once and i couldn't understand it, and it was really long x
11:18AM Thu, February 16 2012
@lauram3746
Ireland
The British Must Like Cats :L
11:18AM Thu, February 16 2012
@Emmahasle
France
I really don't know!! I'm wondering myself
11:18AM Thu, February 16 2012
@nafsikaki
athens
seriously when u get a good answer please retweet! Have had the same question for years!
11:19AM Thu, February 16 2012
@LuckyBamboo_
France
how's France ? Unfortunately I can't be in Beziers this week end :( Enjoy our beautiful country! Love xo
11:19AM Thu, February 16 2012
@Hisparab618
. MEMORY!! ALL ALONE IN THR MOONLIGHY
11:19AM Thu, February 16 2012
@rachaelLAleckey
london
there are a lot of old ladies with obsessions with cats in and around the london area
11:19AM Thu, February 16 2012
@cicelywiggins
its so bad, i went to go see it and nearly walked out haha
11:19AM Thu, February 16 2012
@PippyOTH
London
incredible music? Andrew L Webber? Imagination?
11:20AM Thu, February 16 2012
@EmilySidaner
Maybe people like it. I don't know :)
11:20AM Thu, February 16 2012
@jerseyygirl89
North Jerseyyy
hahaha No idea. I just laugh anytime I hear the song Mr. Mistoffelees . And it's a tad creepy imo. Lol
11:20AM Thu, February 16 2012
@KristyRhian23
Newcastle, UK
- Completely agree! I am a lover of musicals and I just dont get it! No storyline what-so-ever - I was bored!
11:21AM Thu, February 16 2012
@Kingi8713
Birmingham
THANK GOD! I thought I was the only one who felt this way...
11:22AM Thu, February 16 2012
@em_dubb
Memphis
I personally just thought it was cool to see people embody a cat. I'm certainly not that limber! And beautiful costumes!
11:22AM Thu, February 16 2012
@uglylusiana
Somewhere in Italy
You should ask Maxwell Sheffield. lol
11:22AM Thu, February 16 2012
@sophie_wallis_
Swillington, closer to Cas :)
Well said.
11:22AM Thu, February 16 2012
@tvaddict1995
UK
I used to love that show! Although I was about 10 when I saw it...
11:22AM Thu, February 16 2012
@eajt2010
ÜT: 33.098985,-...
never seen it.. but I'm guessing from your post I'm not missing anything right?
11:22AM Thu, February 16 2012
@jordanclarksen
Kenosha, Wisconsin
yeah I am really not sure either. I was wondering the same thing the other day. There are so many other moving shows.
11:22AM Thu, February 16 2012
@joseeffina
Argentina
You're so funny! I never saw that show, but I read that is a very boring musical. It's about cats! What's funny about that?
11:22AM Thu, February 16 2012
@vmads94
NYC/NJ
Idk. I'd see it if you were in it. Btw with #OTH done, its time you joined a musical!
11:23AM Thu, February 16 2012
@ErynRose
On Top of the World
Pretty sure Dogs the musical would've been more appealing, but that's just me.
11:23AM Thu, February 16 2012
@adorebethanyjoy
Bristol, UK
do you not like cats?;) haha xo
11:23AM Thu, February 16 2012
@memyselfcharlie
up, up & away.
your totally right, i fall asleep every time i hear the music. how do people stay awake watching the show?
11:23AM Thu, February 16 2012
@Neopette
Je n'ai jamais vu cette comédie, mais il y à beaucoup de gens qui sont obsedé par les chats.
11:24AM Thu, February 16 2012
@KellyAnne_27
Perth, Western Australia
hahaahahaha that's so true joy!
11:24AM Thu, February 16 2012
@Neopette
I've never seen this comedy, but there are many people who are obsessed by cats.
11:24AM Thu, February 16 2012
@rosegarden_xo
Kal- ee- forn- ie- ay.
Unlike OTH, Cats needs to go. By the way, i'm going to slip into depression once OTH ends
11:25AM Thu, February 16 2012
@EmmasWunderwelt
You don't like it? It was the first musical I've ever seen. And I can't remember. So I agree with you.
11:25AM Thu, February 16 2012
@Neopette
Are you enjoying your road trip in France ? What do you do with your days? :) Much love xoxo
11:25AM Thu, February 16 2012
@Bebocol
so I should not see that i guess? lol
11:25AM Thu, February 16 2012
@wishey13
because with the proper buzz anything can run on longer than it should be allowed...just ask Ke$ha.
11:25AM Thu, February 16 2012
@joeyk329
I've never seen it, but people absolutely love it. I'm not sure what the appeal is.
11:26AM Thu, February 16 2012
@cremedemac_
the burgh of edin.
the threat of cats forming thumbs grew. YouTube cats with thumbs and you'll see why it makes sense :)
11:26AM Thu, February 16 2012
@WolfpackFan12
I don't know! I agree with you! I wish we could get more of books turned into musicals!
11:27AM Thu, February 16 2012
@Neopette
So, what is your favorite musical ? :)
11:27AM Thu, February 16 2012
@brodiemk
Canada
My sister is deathly afraid of this musical. She hates the mean cat.
11:27AM Thu, February 16 2012
@KamekoLee
Los Angeles, CA
my parents took me to this when I was like 10 and to this day the music still scares me
11:28AM Thu, February 16 2012
@paulinerainel
Underneath a palm tree
Why do you hate it? Have you seen it? It's about..........CATS, I think. LOL
11:28AM Thu, February 16 2012
@MariePeaceOut
I'm glad I'm not alone on that one.A lot of alone living woman (no offense to all of those) have cats to keep them company.
11:28AM Thu, February 16 2012
@kacijlately
She lives on Kaciter.
I never saw it...I'm allergic, hehe!
11:30AM Thu, February 16 2012
@tkdsoulkat
old cat laddy cults must be funding it.
11:30AM Thu, February 16 2012
@cilldavis
Whitemarsh Island, GA
Lol. The stereotype of old ladies living alone in a house full of cats comes to mind...
11:30AM Thu, February 16 2012
@Robynscott20
I love your music soo much!! Now tht #oth is over :( are u gonna bring out new stuff?!!!
11:30AM Thu, February 16 2012
@BeccaaaDanielle
I'd Love To Know Too As Its The Worst On The West End!!
11:30AM Thu, February 16 2012
@Miss_LizAnne
USA
Andrew Lloyd Webber's name. & it was pushed by tour groups. ;)
11:31AM Thu, February 16 2012
@Brohatch
Newcastle
its the Lloyd Webber appeal. whatever he composes become biblical #fact OH! and we are total cat people in the UK
11:32AM Thu, February 16 2012
@xtinebell
Ann Arbor, MI
because there are a LOT of crazy cat ladies on this planet.
11:33AM Thu, February 16 2012
@ShelbyN92
I've never seen it... But it just looks odd! Haha. Like is there any real story line to it?
11:33AM Thu, February 16 2012
@frankstewart81
South Carolina
I have no clue. Only one decent song in the whole thing! If they had used litter boxes on stage I would've been impressed.
11:34AM Thu, February 16 2012
@cmmcguire
New Jersey
My family once rented a copy on video and I fell asleep watching it. They say it's a classic. Classically awful, maybe.
11:34AM Thu, February 16 2012
@heatherdearie
planet boredom...
memory was an awesome song though x
11:34AM Thu, February 16 2012
@HBren7
AMEN! Cats creep me out to begin with...
11:35AM Thu, February 16 2012
@gonyr24
Sayreville, NJ
my uncle is obsessed with Cats. He's always trying to put on the soundtrack at family parties.
11:38AM Thu, February 16 2012
@LAfrLI
LI, NY
As a Born and Bred New Yorker, it is a question that I have asked myself a many of times. #CatsTheMusical = #Nightmares
11:40AM Thu, February 16 2012
@MeganSmith2512
Ireland
ha, you think that's bad, my drama class in school is re-enacting a scene from CATS in our school play…
11:41AM Thu, February 16 2012
@jenni_xxx_
its a UK thing were weird deal with it! :) x
11:42AM Thu, February 16 2012
@aubreysthoughts
anywhere but reality
its the amazing singing and choreography for me! But i can see how a musical about cats can turn some people off ;P
11:43AM Thu, February 16 2012
@the_popester
Nashville/Phoenix
my guess is you're a dog person? ;-)
11:43AM Thu, February 16 2012
@Chloee_56
Tullyallen :/
were not doing cats:/?
11:45AM Thu, February 16 2012
@MeganSmith2512
Ireland
oh yeah shit that was Chicago :L #sillyme
11:46AM Thu, February 16 2012
@MichelleMaxwel1
Glasgow
I seen it when I was about 4 and it scared the life out of me...I still have nightmares 20 years later #badmusical
11:47AM Thu, February 16 2012
@briarose710
Hesperia, Ca
something about the costumes maybe? I've often wondered the same thing.
11:51AM Thu, February 16 2012
@CherylBieber13
are you in the UK?!! Please say you are/ you'll come while you're in Europe sushdxsud its my dream to meet you!
11:52AM Thu, February 16 2012
@sazzy2468
wales rhyl
I have no clue but think it inspired all the crazy people to buy alot of cats lol x
11:56AM Thu, February 16 2012
@eeabarton
South Carolina
haha me & a friend were just talking about this in my anatomy class yesterday, weird how many people think the same thing!
11:56AM Thu, February 16 2012
@Fanpiregurl35
Washington
It's humans dressed as Cats who sing and dance like real people. What's not to love? ...
11:57AM Thu, February 16 2012
@AliH40
I saw it 21years ago, didn't understand it then & don't understand it now! Lol
12:00PM Thu, February 16 2012
@BrittanyOBX11
I saw CATS when I was young and it was awful!!!
12:01PM Thu, February 16 2012
@imogenlarge
ÜT: 54.986737,-...
:O it's so good! First musical I ever saw! I love that show.
12:12PM Thu, February 16 2012
@sarahpagan7
without a doubt one of the worst of all times! my mam bought it for me as my first DVD when I was younger, BORING!
12:15PM Thu, February 16 2012
@kateinva
in VA, like the username says
I have wondered that for years.
12:18PM Thu, February 16 2012
@danydemera
México City
Cats is a good dance show but as a Broadway musical it has 2 good songs and is completely overrated
12:19PM Thu, February 16 2012
@EbonyBirmingham
Woodstock, Ga
I have no idea I never got into it. Weird
12:29PM Thu, February 16 2012
@KelsIrv
Small Town in TN
Cats is such a terrible musical... There ia no point to it at all and lets face it, it is just creepy.
12:31PM Thu, February 16 2012
@courtneybannist
Wide Sweet NW
Boo I loved CATS! I actually saw it twice. I guess it went beyond the fact that they were cats.
12:38PM Thu, February 16 2012
@paperstzombie
Rochester, NY
MEMORYYYYYY ALL ALONE IN THE MOOOOONLIIIIIGHT~~ #deargod
12:39PM Thu, February 16 2012
@inspired_looney
its not just a story about cats, it's about the young and old and stereotypes of different social groups, it's amazing!
12:41PM Thu, February 16 2012
@SweetParadise_
My dreamland
Don't even know what it's about.... Is it bad ? Haaha
12:45PM Thu, February 16 2012
@Tina_Sue
I'm seeing CATS this Sunday for the first time. Not really looking forward to it. Sounds boring.
1:06PM Thu, February 16 2012
@melounyrom
Bordeaux, France
Hum...because cats have 7 lives...?
1:07PM Thu, February 16 2012
@ToriRobertsxo
Saint John, NB
I adore Cats. Perhaps the appeal is greater when u r in the production and someone is making u a custom cat suit?
1:10PM Thu, February 16 2012
@Apzpurtz
Bacolod, Philippines
wow!thats great musical thinking especially to the people who are cat lovers..very exciting & are enjoyed to watch..:)
1:11PM Thu, February 16 2012
@emmakirsten
Scotland
No idea... Sitting through it was positively painful. Starlight express was pretty bad too...x
1:19PM Thu, February 16 2012
@MarkLucid
Hessle
its rubbish int it !! Worst 2 hours of my life !!
1:35PM Thu, February 16 2012
@MsEllyJ
it's one of my favorites! The dancing is incredible, and I love the dark mystery it has. Worth 21 years...idk about that ;)
1:35PM Thu, February 16 2012
@TheAmeliaV
Jerrrseeeeyyy
I loved Cats! To be honest I was like 8 and dont remember what it was about but I remember being entranced by the acting.
1:43PM Thu, February 16 2012
@Ewhaley
I love Cats!
1:52PM Thu, February 16 2012
@LucyEHooper
you need to see Cats..... To understand! It's amazing..... ;)
1:55PM Thu, February 16 2012
@louisemarica
it's just a way for crazy cat ladies to start their obsession early on!
1:55PM Thu, February 16 2012
@sparadisewhite
sunny florida
you have to admit its some great singing
2:11PM Thu, February 16 2012
@DinaZip
NYC ♥
That's the only broadway show through which I slept most of the time & the parts I actually saw really freaked me out.
2:12PM Thu, February 16 2012
@rachelnorton
California
I've seen it twice, and I still don't understand what's going on at all.
2:15PM Thu, February 16 2012
@BklawKlaw
I didn't get it when I saw it. Thought it sucked
2:24PM Thu, February 16 2012
@kunker_28
wildwood, mo
I'm with you on that!! I didn't think it was that good!
3:38PM Thu, February 16 2012
@silverandgreen
Portland, OR
When you find out, please let me know. I just do not understand it at all!
4:11PM Thu, February 16 2012
@spankie21
idk but its gotta be better than legally blonde the musical!
2:43AM Fri, February 17 2012
@MrsDalydoo
United Kingdom
Andrew Lloyd Webber+Elaine Paige=need we say more? (multiply that by being non-adventure seekers at the theatre)=answer!x
2:50AM Fri, February 17 2012
Anonymous
@MsAyesha_Sindhi
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